Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Ironton, Ohio, 27 June 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Ironton, Ohio, reported a shiny, ferris-wheel-shaped object on June 27, 1963. The Air Force investigation concluded the sighting was consistent with a balloon.
On June 27, 1963, at approximately 2100 hours local time, a civilian witness in Ironton, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, who was driving at the time, described the object as a small, shiny light that resembled a ferris wheel or an automobile wheel. The object was observed for 5 to 10 minutes, during which it traveled slowly, gained altitude, and exhibited erratic maneuvers with varying light intensity. The witness reported that there was no sound associated with the object. Multiple observers were present. The sighting was reported to the Air Force, and a technical information sheet was completed. The official Air Force investigation, conducted by Air Traffic Control Specialist and Aircraft Accident Investigator Alphonse M. Stramoski, concluded that the motion and description of the object were consistent with a balloon. Meteorological data for the area indicated dry conditions with scattered clouds and a higher-than-normal temperature inversion between 16,500 and 17,500 feet.
Small object that looked like a ferris wheel observed from car. Maneuvers were erratic and intensity varied. Object appeared as a shiny light. No sound. Object traveled slowly and gained altitude. Multiple observers.
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Official Assessment
Motion and description consistent with balloon analysis.
The object was identified as a balloon based on the motion and description provided by the observer.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian